A−
Morris Area Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Morris, Framnas, Darnen, Morris, Cyrus, Donnelly, Hodges, New Prairie, Nora, Swan Lake, Horton, Walden, Pepperton, Rendsville and Donnelly, and parts of Moore, Scott and Eldorado.
Students
1,092
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,169
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$26.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Morris Area Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $26.3M, about $24,052 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Orwell.
PK–KLincoln SchoolFergus Falls Public School District
1–32 elementary schoolsFergus Falls Public School District
5–8Kennedy Middle SchoolFergus Falls Public School District
9–12Kennedy High SchoolFergus Falls Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,169 per student · 11% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 67%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,085’20
1,046’21
1,081’22
1,096’23
1,092’24
About steady.
Students
White 67%Hispanic 25%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.